Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-19
A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
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agree with US, that If the present reputa-
tlon of Ttxss with those living in other
states was justified by the facts there sre
very few of Us who are here now (snd
who have been here sometime) who
would remain longer in the state than it
would take Us 20 get out of it. No, gen.
tlemen; we would not live! We, who
love order and obey Laws; we, who build
and encourage churches, schools,
universities, colleges and ell such
institutions, as well es help build rail-
roads, and encourage and assist all legiti-
mate enterprises; we, who love our fam
lilies, and are and have been endeavoring
(and many have succeeded) to provide
for their present and future happiness
and welfare, as well as the love and pride
we have for our state. We would not,
did we not have fsith in the future of
Texas, remain here longer than we could
possibly settle up and select a location or
home elsewhere. The best evidence that
we have been and are being misrepre-
scented, Is the fact of our living and being
here to day, and if others knew Texas as
we do, We could scarcely keep them from
coming here.
Noe 1s-Texas, properly represented
and worked for as other sections have
been, would surprise the world. She
would support from three to five times
her present population and Industries,
and would not then be over-crowded or
and she would carry her
people with pleasure and profit to them
and to herself; while as it is now, she is q
heavy load for her people to carry.
No. 2l-Should Texas ever be known
and understood by the people in our
sister states, as well as those in Europe,
there are railroads now extending in this
direction, as we'll as those who are 81
ready here, that would extend and build
rapidly. We can also safely predict that
roads that are not yet considered or
thought Of in connection with Texas,
would soon be coming our wey. This,
however, might not suit some people,
but, 1t is safe to say, it would suit at least
the majority OF our citizens, ard they are
entitled to some little consideration
and we might go further and
predict that the building Of
new railroads, extending of the old
lines, etc, would naturally bring to our
state increased population and capitsl, as
we'll as many good things not yet thought
Of, in the way of factories, etc, that
would work up cur raw material, Of
which we have 80 much. All of which
would be very desirable and satisfactory
to our people and those yet to come, who
have now and will then have bat one In
terest to guard, and that is, as we all
know, Texas. Yes, Texas, first, last and
all the time. We cannot "hedge," SO to
speak, having no interest to speak OF out
side of our state. This is especially in
tended for The citizens OF Texas and those
who have the honor to represent them and
their great state.
practices" in securing and working for
business, etc, (please see the Houston
Post of December s, 1887
By some people it may be considered .
questionable practice" to pay for what
they get, that Is to pay value received for
any work done or business secured, while
to others 1t is considered business not to
expect something for nothing, land es-
pecially so when your competitors are
willing to and do pay for any and all
business given them. Again there are
many heightened and honorable
gentlemen (who stand to-day, and have
stood for years at the head of their pro-
fession, and have been very successful in
their line of business, viz: that Of the
passenger and immigration, who have,
and do yet, believe in paying for business
given their respective lines, and directed
10 and through the country which the
same pass through or lead to. And again
the gentlemen who receive the
referred TO, are well
worthy of consideration and re-
spect, and were it not proper and
legitimate for those gentlemen to receive
pay for their work, 1t Is believed
that they would not accept, under any
whatever, the compensa-
ton referred to and said by the said Post,
to be q questionable practice. And
again, gentlemen, let US please consider
the fact that there are many of our best
and most prominent merchants, as We'll
Is those engaged in the real estate and
other legitimate pursuits or business, VINO
believe In paying for any work or fayors
received, that is to say they pay in pro-
portion 10 the work done, and business
secured; to be plain and understood by
all railroad officials, railroad agents,
and the public in general, who are direct
ly Interested in this matter. and many of
whom have been severally criticised, If
not insulted, by the ar icle referred to in
the Houston Post, are actually charged
with questionable PRACTICES" and the
attention of the officials CT railroads, who
have seen fit to pay commission for bust
ness received for their respective lines,
will no doubt feel somewhat surprised,
and st least will not or could not be ex-
pected to feel friendly to paper, or the
state in which such paper is printed, and
not called to task by the press Of the state
in general, for such abuse, when none has
been deserved.
As we started out to state and to make
1t plain to all, the custom and practice of
paying commissions, not only on ticket
sales, but on sales of merchandise, land,
and in fact most any and all things, is in
existence to-day, has been heretofore,
and no doubt will continue to be for all
time to come. Yes, and by as good and
moral people as we have in Texas or any
other state in our great glorious Ameri-
can country, and we can say the
same Of those who receive said
Perhaps the Hous-
ton Post can make soma satis>
factory explanation TO those gentlemen